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Ewan Palmer: Personal Information

This document provides a summary of Ewan Palmer's qualifications and experience for a journalism position. It includes his contact information, a summary of his recent graduate degree in journalism, relevant experience including positions at The Frontline Club and Detour Magazine, and additional skills like research, interviewing, and shorthand. It also lists his education credentials and NCTJ qualifications in media law and news writing. References are available upon request.

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Ewan Palmer: Personal Information

This document provides a summary of Ewan Palmer's qualifications and experience for a journalism position. It includes his contact information, a summary of his recent graduate degree in journalism, relevant experience including positions at The Frontline Club and Detour Magazine, and additional skills like research, interviewing, and shorthand. It also lists his education credentials and NCTJ qualifications in media law and news writing. References are available upon request.

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Ewan Palmer

Tel: 07979801380
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @EwanPalmer
http://ewanpalmer.wordpress.com/

Personal Information
Recent graduate experienced in writing, producing and researching a variety of content
for both print and online. Highly-motivated, reliable and enthusiastic when given the
opportunity to learn new skills. Also keep a fervent interest in current affairs and the
ways in which journalism is evolving.

Relevant experience
April 2010: Web Copy Writer, the Frontline Club

 Work experience at The Frontline Club, a media club in London which focuses on
independent journalism and war reporting. (http://frontlineclub.com/)
 Duties included researching and writing up posts suitable to the club’s style and
tone. Topics included libel reform, dangers of frontline reporting and the ethical
problems of photographing natural disasters.
 Other duties included using social media to help promote up-coming events at the
club as well as trying to contact possible candidates to talk at such events.

2010- NCTJ Student representative.

 Nominated by my fellow students to represent the University of Sunderland at the


annual NCTJ student council meeting, at the Guardian Head Quarters.
 Meeting was a chance to tell the NCTJ about my own experience of journalism
education and suggest ways in which it could be improved.
 Invited back to the Guardian Head Quarter later in the year give a presentation
and discuss possible ways to improve how the NCTJ is run to its directors.

September 09- May 10- Arts editor, Detour Magazine

 Put myself forward to be editor of the arts section of student run website.
(http://www.detourmagazine.co.uk/)
 Duties included proof reading copy, researching potential ideas and delegating
work appropriately during weekly editorial meetings. Role improved my
knowledge of effective SEO use.
 Increased number of articles committed to the arts section during this time.

September 09- February 09- Listings Writer, Luxe Magazine

 Work as part of a team to write up the listings for a monthly art, culture and
lifestyle magazine based in the North East with a circulation of 100,000.
 Researched and used initiative to write up listings suitable for ABC1 audience.
Other publications where I have been published include:

 http://www.thechurchoflondon.com Website for the Church of London publishing


company that publishes independent magazines Little White Lies and Huck.
 http://inoneear.co.uk/ Music review site featuring albums, gigs and latest news.
 http://sr2blog.com Hyperlocal news website which covers the SR2 area of
Sunderland

Education
2007-2010 University of Sunderland
 Full NCTJ Accredited BA (Hons) Journalism degree (1:1)

Current NCTJ Qualifications:


 Media Law
 News and Online writing

2004-2006 Ashton Sixth Form College


 A-Level- English Literature (B) Media Studies (B)
 As Level- Buisness Studies (D) German (D)

1999-2004 Longendale Community Language College


 9 GCSE’s A*-C including English, Mathematics and Science (Double award)

Skills

 Research  MS Word  Work effectively


 Interviewing  InDesign own my own or
 Sub-editing  Photoshop as part of a team
 Shorthand 60/70
 Proof reading  HTML (basic)
wpm

Work Experience

08-09 University of Sunderland Student Union- Kitchen Staff 08-09

 Preparing meals and keeping a clean working area. Usually working on my own
and responsible for dealing with money exchanges.

06-07 The Wrens Nest- Back of House Kitchen Staff

 Working in a busy kitchen as part of a team. Dealing with all areas of food
preparation and cooking of meals. Achieved food and hygiene certificate as part
of the job.
References
Available on request

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